KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (2-2) VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-1)

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1 REGULAR SEASON GAME #5 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (2-2) VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-1) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, :00 PM (CENTRAL) ARROWHEAD STADIUM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI TV: CBS Regional Coverage (KCTV-5 in Kansas City) Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker. NATIONAL RADIO: CBS Radio/Westwood One Bill Rosinski and Dan Reeves. LOCAL RADIO: KCFX-FM (101.1) Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Bob Gretz and Bill Grigsby. THE MATCH-UP The Chiefs and Jaguars are set to duel for a second consecutive year at Arrowhead. Last season s New Year s Eve clash resulted in a Chiefs victory which helped propel the Chiefs to a playoff berth after all the dust had settled on a wild final regular season weekend. Kansas City returns to Arrowhead for an important two-game homestand after a win at San Diego (9/30). The Chiefs second consecutive win marked the 50th regular season victory for Herm Edwards and propelled the Chiefs into a three-way logjam atop the AFC West standings. KC will be seeking its second three-game winning streak of the Edwards era against a Jacksonville squad that is coming off a bye week. Dating back to 90, Kansas City owns the NFL s best regular season home record, owning a (.752) mark at Arrowhead over that span. The Chiefs will seek to add to that total against a Jacksonville squad whose most recent victory was a convincing road decision at Denver (9/23). A pair of the league s top young defensive units will be on display in this contest. Kansas City currently ranks third in the league, allowing just yards per game of total offense. The Chiefs are eighth in the NFL, allowing an average of just 13.0 offensive ppg. In fact, Kansas City s defense has allowed a league-low six offensive points in the second half this season and has pitched back-to-back second-half shutouts. Opposing passers have compiled a 62.6 rating against the Chiefs, the lowest total in the league. Jacksonville boasts a formidable defensive tackle duo in Pro Bowlers Marcus Stroud and John Henderson. The Jaguars are second in the NFL in scoring defense (11.3 ppg), while ranking fourth in the league in both total defense (287.7 ypg) and pass defense (150.7 ypg). Jacksonville also leads the NFL by sacking opponents once every 7.1 pass attempts. Chiefs rookie WR Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) set a KC single-game rookie record with 164 receiving yards at San Diego (9/30), breaking a mark that had stood since the franchise s inaugural season in 60. In addition, TE Tony Gonzalez tied the NFL s all-time record for TD receptions by a player at his position (62). Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson posted a seasonhigh 123 rushing yards at San Diego, establishing a Chiefs career record with his 25th 100-yard rushing performance. Next week, KC is home vs. Cincinnati (10/14), while Jacksonville is home vs. Houston (10/14) STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS JAGUARS Total Offense (27) (21) Rush Offense (30) (13) Pass Offense (19) (22) Total Defense (3) (4) Rush Defense (19) (26) Pass Defense (5) (4) Turnover Ratio (10t) +2 (7t) Pts./Game (27t) 15.3 (25) Opp. Pts./Game (9t) 11.3 (2) THE SERIES The Chiefs are 2-4 in regular season action against the Jaguars. Kansas City claimed a victory in the most recent meeting between these two squads at Arrowhead (12/31/06). That victory in the 2006 regular season finale helped catapult the Chiefs into the postseason with a 9-7 record. RB Larry Johnson toted the ball 33 times for 138 yards in the game, scoring three TDs in the process. That game also featured a sensational special teams play from S Bernard Pollard, who blocked a P Chris Hanson punt and recovered it in the end zone to open the scoring. CHIEFS VS. JAGUARS ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (2-4) Date Result Of Note 11/9/97 L, Only loss in KC s final 10 games of 97. 9/13/98 L, JAX Stewart rushing: , 1 TD. 12/30/01 W, KC snaps 11-game losing streak in FL. 9/15/02 L, 16-23* JAX Taylor rushing: , 1 TD. 10/17/04 L, Hankton, 14-yard TD with 0:45 left. 12/31/06 W, 35-30* Johnson rushing , 3 TDs. *At Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City s other victory in this series was a win at Jacksonville (12/30/01). WR Eddie Kennison registered his initial 100-yard game in a Chiefs uniform in that outing, grabbing six receptions for 121 yards. The Jaguars won four of the first five regular season contests between these two clubs. Jacksonville s most recent win against Kansas City was a victory at ALLTEL Stadium (10/17/04) as QB Byron Leftwich connected with WR Cortez Hankton for the game-winning 14-yard TD with under a minute remaining. The Jaguars are 1-1 in two previous appearances at Arrowhead. Jacksonville s lone regular season victory in Kansas City came by a count (9/15/02), thanks to 114 rushing yards from RB Fred Taylor. The Chiefs are 1-3 against the Jaguars in four preseason games played from 98-01, giving KC a 2-7 mark in all contests in the history of the series. The Chiefs lone preseason win against the Jaguars came when KC prevailed by a narrow margin at Arrowhead (8/22/98) in the initial preseason meeting between the two clubs. THIS WEEK IN THE AFC WEST Team Record This Week Next Week Kansas City 2-2 Jacksonville Cincinnati (10/14) Denver 2-2 San Diego Open Date Oakland 2-2 Open San Diego (10/14) San Diego Denver Oakland (10/14)

2 HERM EDWARDS NFL Head Coach: 7th Year NFL Coach Overall: 15th Year NFL Overall: (.491) Regular Season: (.500) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) Record w/kc: 11-9 (.550) Record w/nyj: (.488) Overall NFL Exp: 28th year College: San Diego State ( 77) Herm Edwards was named the 10th head coach in Kansas City history on January 9, The first coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season, he helped the 2006 Chiefs become just the fifth team since 2000 to overcome an 0-2 start and still make the postseason. Edwards guided the N.Y. Jets to three postseason berths during a fiveyear stint ( ) with that franchise. He originally joined the Chiefs as a recipient of the NFL s Minority Coaching Fellowship in 89. He later served as a scout ( 90-91, 95) and also coached defensive backs ( 92-94). Born in Fort Monmouth, NJ on April 27, 1954, Edwards served as Tampa Bay s assistant head coach/dbs coach under Tony Dungy from Edwards concluded his college career as a DB at San Diego State in 76 and signed as a rookie free agent with Philadelphia ( 77-85). In 135 career starts with the Eagles, he established a franchise record with 38 INTs, and started in Super Bowl XV. Edwards concluded his NFL playing career seeing duty in seven games for the Rams and Falcons in 86. He then coached DBs at San Jose State ( 87-89) prior to his arrival in the NFL ranks with Kansas City in 90. THE HEAD COACHES JACK DEL RIO NFL Head Coach: 5th Year NFL Coach Overall: 11th Year NFL Overall: (.529) Regular Season: (.537) Postseason: 0-1 (.000) Record w/jax: (.537) NFL Playing Exp: 11 years AFC West Exp: Two years (KC) College: Southern California Jack Del Rio was named the second coach in Jaguars history on January 17, He went 8-8 in his fourth campaign with the club a year ago. He joined Jacksonville after a one-year stint as the defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers (2002). The Panthers defense ranked second in the NFL that season. He previously served three seasons ( 99-01) as Baltimore s LBs coach and was part of a Ravens staff that claimed a 34-7 victory vs. the N.Y. Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. The Hayward, California native entered the coaching ranks as an asst. strength coach in 97 with New Orleans and was promoted to the Saints LBs coach in 98. Born on April 4, 1963, Del Rio played LB for the Chiefs for two seasons ( 87-88), recording 122 tackles. He originally entered the NFL as a thirdround draft choice by New Orleans in 85 where he played two seasons ( 85-86). He also spent time with Dallas ( 89-91) and Minnesota ( 92-95). He completed his college degree at Kansas while playing for the Chiefs. A four-year starter at LB for USC, he was an All-America and a runner-up for the Lombardi Award as a senior. He was also drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays out of high school in 81. EDWARDS VS. THE JAGUARS (2-2) Herm Edwards owns a 2-2 regular season record against the Jaguars, including a 2-1 mark against head coach Jack Del Rio. DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 9/29/02 L JACKSONVILLE 28, N.Y. Jets 3 Tom Coughlin 11/23/03 W N.Y. JETS 13, Jacksonville 10 Jack Del Rio 9/25/05 L Jacksonville 26, N.Y. JETS 20 OT Jack Del Rio 12/31/06 W KANSAS CITY 35, Jacksonville 30 Jack Del Rio QB DAMON HUARD S STARTING STATS Chiefs QB Damon Huard owns an 12-6 (.667) record as an NFL starter, including a 7-5 mark with KC. Huard finished the 2006 campaign with a 98.0 rating, trailing only Colts QB Peyton Manning (101.0). DAMON HUARD AS KC S STARTER Date Opp. Comp Atts. Yds TDs INTs Rating Result DEN L 6-9 OT 10/1/06 SF W 41-0 ARZ W PIT L /22/06 SD W /29/06 SEA W STL W MIA L HOU L 3-20 CHI L /23/07 MIN W SD W Totals , WIEGMANN SET FOR 100TH STRAIGHT START Chiefs C Casey Wiegmann is set to make his 100th consecutive regular season start vs. Jacksonville. Wiegmann has taken every snap at center for Kansas City since his inaugural game with a club vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). Including two postseason games over that span, Wiegmann has taken 5,573 consecutive snaps for the Chiefs during that period. During his seven-year stint with Kansas City, Wiegmann has been part of an offensive front that helped RB Priest Holmes set Chiefs career records for rushing yards (5,933) and rushing TDs (76). In 2006, he paved the way for RB Larry Johnson who established a KC single-season record with 1,789 rushing yards. A native of Parkersburg, IA (pop. 1,804), Wiegmann is one of four active NFL players from that Midwestern football Mecca, joining C Brad Meester (JAX), DE Jared DeVries (DET) and DE Aaron Kampman (GB). REMEMBERING OUR FOUNDER The National Football League and the American sports community lost a true treasure on December 13, 2006 when Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt passed away. Hunt served as the guiding force behind the formation of both the American Football League and the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Few individuals helped change the face of America s favorite game for the better than this quiet Texan. Hunt played a key role in the AFL-NFL merger talks in the 60s and actually coined the term Super Bowl. As part of a year-long tribute to Hunt in 2007, the Chiefs will wear a commemorative patch that prominently features the American Football League logo to serve as a reminder of Hunt s formation of the AFL and the lasting impact the American Football League has made on the game of professional football. True to Hunt s humble styles, the letters LH are subtly displayed on the football of the AFL logo, symbolizing the fact that the Chiefs Founder always put the best interests of the league ahead of his own. The patch will be affixed to the left chest of both KC s home and away jerseys, meaning this piece of woven symbolism will be worn over the heart of every Chiefs player. GONZALEZ TIES NFL TD MARK FOR TIGHT ENDS Eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez owns 62 career TD catches, tying Shannon Sharpe for the NFL record for tight ends. Gonzalez ranks second in NFL history among tight ends in receptions (742) and receiving yardage (8,948), trailing only Sharpe (815-10,060). Gonzalez s 62 total TDs with KC trail only RB Priest Holmes (83). Gonzalez ranks second in franchise history with 8,962 combined net yards. In addition, no tight end in NFL history owns more consecutive 60-catch campaigns (eight) than Gonzalez. Gonzalez owns 18 career 100-yard receiving games, trailing only WR Otis Taylor (19) for the top mark in Chiefs history. Those yard games are fourth in NFL history among TEs, trailing only Kellen Winslow (24), Jackie Smith (22) and Sharpe (19). Gonzalez extended his team-record streak of games with at least one reception to 103 contests at San Diego (9/30), meaning only Ozzie Newsome (150) has a longer streak by a TE in NFL history. In six career games vs. Jacksonville, Gonzalez owns 33 catches for 360 yards with four TDs. He had five catches for 71 yards with a 22-yard TD at San Diego (9/30). NFL RECORD BOOK, TIGHT ENDS, CAREER RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS TOUCHDOWNS S Sharpe 1. 10,060 S. Sharpe T. Gonzalez T. Gonzalez 2. 8,948 T. Gonzalez S. Sharpe O. Newsome 3. 7,980 O. Newsome J. Smith K. Winslow 4. 7,918 J. Smith W. Walls

3 2007 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Rayner 23 T17th T28th Rushing Yards L. Johnson 263 9th T29th QB Rating Huard th 21st Receptions Gonzalez 21 T9th T15th Rec. Yards Bowe 299 9th 19th Interceptions Five tied with 1 T11th T20th Punting Avg. Colquitt nd 5th Punt Ret. Avg. Drummond 8.4 5th 13th KO Ret. Avg. Drummond th 31st Sacks D. Johnson 3.0 T5th T15th THE 2007 CHIEFS The Chiefs have rebounded from an 0-2 start to post a 2-2 record after four games for the second consecutive year. KC is third in the NFL in total defense (285.8 ypg). The Chiefs have allowed just six offensive points (two FGs) in the second half, tying for the NFL lead with Tennessee. Only Tennessee (0) has allowed fewer points in the fourth quarter than KC (3). The Chiefs are seeking to produce three straight second-half shutouts for the first time since doing it at Denver (10/22/95), vs. Washington (11/5/95) and at San Diego (11/12/95). KC is fourth in the NFL, allowing 4.6 yards per play and 6.02 yards per pass play. KC is fifth in the NFL in pass defense, permitting ypg. Opponents have compiled a league-low 62.6 passer rating against KC. The Chiefs are tied for ninth in the NFL with 11.0 sacks. The Chiefs defense is third in the NFL in third-down efficiency (35.2%). KC is tied for third in the NFL with 10 takeaways and is tied for second in the NFL with five fumble recoveries. The Chiefs defense leads the AFC and is second in the NFL with a 33.3 Red Zone TD percentage, allowing just three TDs on six opponent Red Zone trips. KC is eighth in the league, permitting just 17.0 first downs per game. The Chiefs are tied for seventh in the NFL, giving up a total of 35 passing first downs. KC is fourth in the league, allowing 6.02 yards per pass play. KC is allowing 4.62 yards per play on first down to rank fifth in the NFL. CB Tyron Brackenridge scored on a 50-yard fumble return at SD (9/30), Kansas City s first defensive TD since CB Eric Warfield had a 57- yard INT return vs. Houston (11/20/05). LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05) leads the club with 3.0 sacks and registered his first career INT at San Diego (9/30). Opponents average drive start after a Chiefs kickoff is the 23.5-yard line, the third-best mark in the NFL. The Chiefs are sixtth in the NFL with a yard gross punting average. EDWARDS AMONG NFL S ELITE LINEBACKERS LB Donnie Edwards owns 28 career INTs, the most of any active LB. Of the 16 LBs enshrined in the Pro Football HOF, only Nick Buoniconti (32), Jack Ham (32) and Sam Huff (30) own more career INTs. Edwards has returned four of his 28 INTs for TDs, more than any Hall of Fame linebacker. In total, Edwards has six career TDs (four INT returns, two fumble returns). In addition, Edwards 1,537 career tackles also rank fifth among active NFL players. His 771 tackles with KC are the fifth-highest tally in Chiefs history. Dating back to 96, no NFL active NFL linebacker owns more takeaways (39) or has started more consecutive games (141) than Edwards. LJ S RECORD-BREAKING RUN CONTINUES RB Larry Johnson registered his 25th career 100-yard rushing game with a 123-yard performance at San Diego (9/30), giving him the most 100-yard performances of any player in Chiefs history. Johnson accomplished that feat in his 52nd contest in a KC uniform. It took RB Priest Holmes 53 games to register his yard games with the Chiefs. Last week Johnson also moved ahead of RB Ed Podolak (4,451) for third in Chiefs history with 4,468 rushing yards. He needs 430 more yards to overtake RB Christian Okoye for second in team annals. Johnson is seeking to become the first back in NFL annals to register three consecutive seasons with over 1,750 rushing yards. CHIEFS RECORD BOOK CHIEFS RECORD BOOK MOST 100-YARD GAMES MOST RUSH YARDS, CAREER Larry Johnson ,933 Priest Holmes Priest Holmes ,897 Christian Okoye Christian Okoye ,468 Larry Johnson THE BOWE SHOW WR Dwayne Bowe became the first Chiefs player since the AFL-NFL merger to register a TD catch in his first three starts. Bowe set a Chiefs rookie record with 164 receiving yards at SD (9/30), breaking the previous mark of 130 yards established by RB/S Johnny Robinson vs. Buffalo (12/18/60). Bowe became just the fifth rookie in Chiefs history to register a 100-yard receiving game. Bowe s 51-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter was the longest by the Chiefs since WR Dante Hall had a 52-yard TD vs. New England (11/27/05). Bowe s 164 receiving yards were the most by any Chiefs player since WR Derrick Alexander registered 173 yards at San Diego (11/22/98). INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2007 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Carney Rushing Yards Taylor th - - QB Rating Garrard th 7th Receptions Northcutt Rec. Yards Northcutt th - - Interceptions Mathis/Knight 1 T11th T20th Punting Avg. Podlesh th 28th Punt Ret. Avg. Northcutt KO Ret. Avg. Jones-Drew th 4th Sacks Stroud 2.5 T9th T26th THE 2007 JAGUARS QB David Garrard (D4-02) owns a 12-9 career record as a starter. RB Fred Taylor (D1-98) owns six 1,000-yard rushing seasons and is the Jaguars all-time leading rusher with 9,669 yards. He teams with second-year RB Maurice Jones- Drew (D2-06), who had 16 TDs and 2,550 all-purpose yards as a rookie. The Jaguars o-line line includes former Saints G Chris Naeole, G Vince Manuwai (D3-03), Ts Khalif Barnes (D2-05) and Maurice Williams (D2-01) as well as C Dennis Norman. WR Ernest Wilford (D4b-04) and former Browns WR Dennis Northcutt lead a receiving corps that also includes TE Marcedes Lewis (D1-06) and WR Matt Jones (D1-05). A pair of Pro Bowl DTs Marcus Stroud (D1-01) and John Henderson (D1-02) anchor a stout Jaguars defense. DE Bobby McCray (D7-04) had 10.0 sacks in 2006 and works with DE Reggie Hayward. MLB Mike Peterson returns after an injury-shortened 2006 and plays between OLBs Daryl Smith (D2-04) and Clint Ingram (D3-06). CB Rashean Mathis (D2-03) is coming off a Pro Bowl year in 2006 and has racked up 18 INTs over the last three years. S Deon Grant, CB Brian Williams and former Chiefs S Sammy Knight round out the secondary. Veteran K John Carney was signed on Sept. 11th to fill in for an injured K Josh Scobee (D5a-04). Rookie P Adam Podlesh takes care of the punting chores. Jones-Drew brings back kickoffs and Northcutt handles the punt return duties. NOTABLE CHIEFS-JAGUARS CONNECTIONS Chiefs HOF inductee S DERON CHERRY is part of the Jaguars ownership group... KC head coach HERM EDWARDS, JAX QBs coach MIKE SHULA, JAX strength coaches MARK ASANOVICH and LES EBERT all coached together in Tampa Bay. KC QB BRODIE CROYLE played for Shula at Alabama KC VP of Player Personnel BILL KUHARICH drafted JAX head coach JACK DEL RIO in the third round in 85 with NO. Del Rio played for KC ( 87-88) Jaguars S SAMMY KNIGHT started 32 games with the Chiefs ( ) KC sp. teams coach MIKE PRIEFER was the asst. sp. teams coach for JAX in 2002 KC LBs coach DON BLACKMON was born in Pompano, FL KC TEs coach JON EMBREE was on staff at UCLA ( ) while KC S JARRAD PAGE, JAX RB MAURICE JONES-DREW and JAX TE MARCEDES LEWIS were teammates for the Bruins KC area scout MATT LITTLEFIELD spent three seasons with JAX ( ) KC strength coach CEDRIC SMITH played at the Univ. of Florida KC T CHRIS TERRY prepped at Jean Ribault HS in Jacksonville, FL Chiefs RB KOLBY SMITH is a native of Tallahassee, FL Jaguars assistant DL coach TED MONACHINO played at Missouri and coached at SW Missouri State ( 99-00) JAX off. coord. DIRK KOETTER served as the off. coord./qbs coach at Missouri ( 89-93) KC WR DWAYNE BOWE was coached at LSU by current JAX WRs coach TODD MONKEN Jaguars S REGGIE NELSON played at Coffeyville (KS) CC KC C CASEY WIEGMANN and JAX G BRAD MEESTER both hail from Parkersburg, IA (pop. 1,804). MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring), WR Eddie Kennison (hamstring) and CB Benny Sapp (ankle) DNP play at San Diego (9/30). T Kyle Turley (ankle) was injured against the Chargers. RADIO AND TV CBS (KCTV-5) will broadcast the game to a regional audience. Gus Johnson handles the play-by-play, while former Bills Pro Bowl special teamer WR Steve Tasker provides the color. Bill Rosinski and longtime NFL head coach Dan Reeves make the national radio call on CBS Radio/Westwood One. Eighttime Kansas Broadcaster of the Year, Mitch Holthus, is in his 14th year handling the play-by-play duties, while Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color commentary with sideline reports from Bob Gretz. The KCFX pregame show begins at 8:30 AM (CT). Chiefs Gameday, KC s official pregame TV show airs Sundays at 9:30 AM on KCTV-5. CONFERENCE CALLS Jaguars DT Marcus Stroud (10:35 CT) and head coach Jack Del Rio (11:15 CT) will be available via conference call to the Kansas City media on Wednesday. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards (2:00 CT) and QB Damon Huard (2:30 CT) will speak with the Florida media on Wednesday.

4 Two of the NFL s Top Defenses Set to Square Off in Chiefs-Jaguars Clash by Pete Moris The Arrowhead Advantage Kansas City owns an NFL-best (.752) regular season mark at Arrowhead dating back to 90. Since the start of the 2002 campaign, the Chiefs are 9-2 (.818) at Arrowhead during the month of October. Only Philadelphia owns a better winning percentage in October home games over that span with a 9-1 (.900) record. KC is 7-2 at home under Herm Edwards, including a victory vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06). The Jaguars are (.438) on the road under Jack Del Rio, but are just 3-6 since the start of the 2006 campaign. Del Rio owns a 5-3 career mark against AFC West opponents. Winning the Turnover Battle Always Important at Arrowhead The Chiefs are 44-4 (.917) at Arrowhead with a positive takeaway margin dating back to 95. KC has won 17 consecutive games when positive at home dating back to 2002, the third-longest active streak in the league. The Chiefs have also registered at least one takeaway in 23 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. KC is 6-2 under Edwards when positive. KC was actually -2 (1 take/3 gives) vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06) and still managed to register a victory. The Chiefs won t want to tempt fate again when facing a Jaguars squad that is 24-6 (.800) under Jack Del Rio with a positive turnover mark. Over that same span, the Jaguars are 3-15 (.167) in road games with a negative turnover differential. Jacksonville has committed just three turnovers in Only Indianapolis (2) has commited fewer. NFL LEADERS, MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS WITH A POSITIVE TURNOVER RATIO, ACTIVE Team Streak Start of Streak Date 1. Baltimore vs. Tennessee 12/5/99 2. New England vs. Minnesota 11/24/02 3. Kansas City vs. Buffalo 11/17/02 4. Jacksonville vs. San Diego 10/5/03 5. San Diego vs. Oakland 12/28/03 Thou Shalt Not Pass at Arrowhead The Chiefs are 29-3 (.906) at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when the club forces two or more INTs. Since the start of the 2002 campaign, KC also boasts a stellar 23-1 (.959) record at home when it registers 2.0 or more sacks. KC registered 5.0 sacks in the club s first home contest, a win vs. Minnesota (9/23). Opposing passers have compiled a league-low 62.6 rating against KC this season. The Chiefs currently have 11.0 sacks on the year, the club s best four-game total since having 11.0 sacks at the four-game mark in Jaguars QB David Garrard owns a 12-9 (.571) record as an NFL starter, including a 5-4 mark on the road. Garrard has not thrown an INT in 71.4% (15 of 21) of his career starts and has just two multi-int games on his starting ledger. Garrard completed 10 of 18 passes for 140 yards with one TD and one INT in his initial start at Arrowhead (12/31/06), a KC victory. Jacksonville and Tampa Bay are the only teams yet to throw an INT this season. QB DAVID GARRARD AS AN NFL STARTER Starts Atts. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs INTs Rate W-L , QB Damon Huard Owns a 4-0 Record at Arrowhead QB Damon Huard is 4-0 as a starter at Arrowhead. In those four contests, Huard has completed 70 of 104 passes (67.3%) for 958 yards with six TDs and no INTs, numbers that translate into a sizzling rating. In fact, Huard has compiled a rating or better in all four of those victories. Huard is 6-0 when he posts a rating game and is 5-0 in such games with the Chiefs. QB DAMON HUARD AS A STARTER AT ARROWHEAD Starts Atts. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs INTs Rate W-L Chiefs, Jaguars Both Strong in Scoring Defense The Chiefs defense is allowing 13.0 offensive ppg, the eighth-lowest total in the NFL. Kansas City is 54-8 (.871) at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when holding foes to 21 points or less, including victories in 23 of the club s last 24 games in those circumstances. Prior to MNF, the Chiefs were one of just four teams (JAX, NE, and TB) that have held their foes to 20 points or less in every contest this season. After a victory vs. Minnesota (9/23), KC is now 41-0 at Arrowhead dating back to 90 when holding opponents to 10 points or less. Since the start of the 2006 campaign, the Chiefs have allowed just 161 points (17.9 ppg) in nine home contests. The highest point total that KC has permitted any opponent during that nine-game home stretch was a 30-point performance by Jacksonville (12/31/06). The Jaguars are 5-15 (.250) under Jack Del Rio on the road when being held to 21 points or less. Jacksonville is 0-13 all-time on the road when being held to 10 points or less, including an 0-5 mark in such contests under Del Rio. Jacksonville has averaged 20.2 ppg in nine road games dating back to the start of the 2006 campaign. Jacksonville s defense has been even better than Kansas City in terms of scoring defense in 2007, allowing just 34 total points, good for an 11.3 ppg average that ranks second in the league behind only Tampa Bay (11.0 ppg). Prior to Monday Night Football, Jacksonville and New England were the league s only two squads to hold their first three foes to 14 points or less. Dating back to the start of the 2006 campaign, Jacksonville has allowed 16.2 ppg and has held seven foes to 10 points or less. Chiefs Four-Game Defensive Report The Chiefs defense continues to make steady improvement under defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham. Kansas City has made significant progress in several key areas compared to just two years ago. Most notably, KC is permitting 83.0 fewer total yards per game and 8.3 fewer points per game compared to the four-game mark of the 2005 campaign. CHIEFS FOUR-GAME TEAM DEFENSIVE STATS, Category Improvement *Off. Points Allowed fewer points *Actual Points/Game ppg fewer Total Yds/Game ypg fewer Pass Yds/Game ypg fewer 1st Downs Allowed fewer Red Zone TD % 33.3% 33.3% 43.8% 10.5% decrease Opp. Passer Rating decrease Sacks more *Excludes Opponent Return Scores Chiefs-Jaguars Halftime Stats The Chiefs are still seeking to secure their first halftime lead of the 2007 season. Kansas City is 52-7 (.881) at Arrowhead when leading at halftime dating back to 95. The Chiefs also own a 7-1 record when holding a halftime lead under Herm Edwards. The Jaguars are 21-5 (.808) when leading at halftime under Jack Del Rio, but are just (.363) when trailing after two quarters. Jacksonville led 17-7 at the half in a win at Denver (9/23). The Chiefs and Jaguars have both been adept at preventing scores early in games. KC has held two of its four opponents scoreless in the first quarter this season. Meanwhile, Jacksonville has only allowed one FG in the first quarter of its first three contests, making the Jaguars one of just five NFL clubs (CHI, PIT, TB and WAS) that have yet to permit a first-quarter TD in Both clubs have also proved stingy in terms of relinquishing points in the second half. KC s defense has not allowed an offensive TD in the second half in The Chiefs have given up just two FGs, meaning only Tennessee (3) has relinquished fewer second-half offensive points than KC (6). KC has pitched back-to-back second-half shutouts and are seeking to do it in three straight games for the first time since 95 when the Chiefs led the NFL in scoring defense. Including opponent return scores, only Kansas City (13) and Tennessee (13) have relinquished fewer second-half points than Jacksonville (14) in Chiefs to Face Talented Jaguars Rushing Tandem KC will square off against a Jacksonville squad that boasts a solid rushing tandem in RBs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew. That duo combined for 2,087 ground yards and 18 TDs in 2006, helping the Jaguars rank third in the NFL in rushing in 2006 at a ypg clip. Since the start of the 2006 season, the Chiefs have permitted just 94.7 rushing ypg in nine contests at Arrowhead, a figure that ranks as the fifth-lowest home rushing average in the NFL. RB Larry Johnson s Rushing Stats At Arrowhead The Chiefs own a 13-1 (.929) record at Arrowhead when RB Larry Johnson registers a 100-yard rushing game. KC is 11-0 at Arrowhead when Johnson rushes for two or more TDs, including a win vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06) when Johnson had 33 carries for 138 yards and three TDs. The Chiefs also own a 9-0 record at Arrowhead when Johnson accumulates 30 carries or more. In 16 career starts at Arrowhead, Johnson has averaged rushing ypg and has accumulated 26 rushing TDs. He has topped the 100-yard barrier in 13 of those contest and has registered 51 runs of 10+ yards in those games. The Chiefs last 33 rushing TDs have all been scored by Johnson, the longest streak of rushing TDs by one player for the same team in NFL history. Johnson is coming off a 123-yard performance. The Jaguars have allowed at least one rushing TD in each of their last five games. Jacksonville currently ranks 26th in the league in rushing defense, permitting ypg. After permitting 282 rushing yards in a loss vs. Tennessee (9/9), the Jaguars have relinquished an average of just 64.5 rushing ypg in their last two contests. RB LARRY JOHNSON S STARTING STATS AT ARROWHEAD Starts Atts. Yards Avg. YPG TDs 100-Yard 10+Runs W-L , MOST CONS. RUSHING TDS BY SAME PLAYER/SAME TEAM TDs Player Team Streak Larry Johnson Kansas City OAK (11/06/05) present Curtis Martin New England CAR (10/29/95) NYJ (12/8/06) Shaun Alexander Seattle DET (11/16/03) ATL (1/2/05) Final Statistical Tidbits on the Chiefs, Jaguars The Chiefs defense is tied for third in the league, forcing 32 negative plays. The Jaguars lead the league, forcing a sack once every 7.1 pass plays. Jacksonville s defense is tied for 30th in the league on third down, allowing opponents to convert at a 50.0% clip (17 of 34). The Jaguars have gone 44 consecutive games without having a QB throw for a 300-yard game, the secondlongest drought in the league behind San Francisco (47). The Chiefs defense has gone 14 straight games at home without permitting a 300-yard passer. WR Dwayne Bowe is on pace to catch 72 passes which would smash the KC rookie record of 55 set by RB Abner Haynes in 60.

5 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander QUARTERBACKS QB DAMON HUARD Connected on 17 of 29 throws for 284 yards with two TDs and two INTs, good for an 86.0 rating at San Diego (9/30). Has started four games this season, completing 78 of 119 passes for 833 yards with four TDs and five INTs for a 79.6 rating. His 65.5 comp. pct. ranks fifth in the AFC and ninth in the NFL. Has played in 52 games (18 starts) with MIA ( 97-00), NE ( ) and KC ( ), completing 396 of 652 passes for 4,402 yards with 24 TDs and 14 INTs for an 84.2 rating. Also has 45 rushes for 138 yards. Owns a 12-6 record as an NFL starter, including a 7-5 mark with KC and a 4-0 record as a starter at Arrowhead. Has a 6-0 career record when he compiles a rating game. QB BRODIE CROYLE Has played in one game, completing four passes for 55 yards. Completed 488 of 869 passes for 6,382 yards with 41 touchdowns and 22 interceptions for a rating in 38 games (26 starts) at Alabama. QB TYLER THIGPEN Claimed by the Chiefs off waivers from Minnesota on September 2nd. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Rushed 25 times for 123 yards (4.9 avg.) and caught three passes for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) at San Diego (9/30), marking his 25th career 100-yard rushing game to bypass RB Priest Holmes (24) for the most in Chiefs history. Has started four games, carrying the ball 75 times for 263 yards (3.5 avg.) and catching 14 passes for 96 yards (6.9 avg.). Is ninth in the AFC with 263 rushing yards. Has scored the Chiefs last 33 rushing TDs, the longest consecutive streak of rushing TDs for one team by the same player in NFL history. The Chiefs are 19-6 (.760) when he has a 100-yard rushing game. Kansas City is 15-3 when he scores two or more touchdowns and is 13-2 when he scores two or more rushing TDs. Has scored 1.00 TD per game, the third-highest average in NFL history. Ranks third in Chiefs history with 4,468 rushing yards, needing 430 more yards to pass Christian Okoye (4,897) for second. Stands fourth in team history with 967 rushing attempts and needs 191 more to bypass RB Ed Podolak (1,157) for third. Is second in KC annals with 47 rush. TDs, trailing RB Priest Holmes (76). Carried the ball 33 times for 138 yards (4.2 avg.) with three TDs in his lone start vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06). RB MICHAEL BENNETT Has played in four games, rushing 17 times for 51 yards (3.0 avg.) and adding eight catches for 41 yards. RB KOLBY SMITH Has played in four games with KC. Played in 45 games (12 starts) at Louisville, rushing 316 times for 1,892 yards (6.0 avg.) with 18 TDs and catching 56 passes for 581 yards (10.4 avg.) with two scores. FB BOOMER GRIGSBY Has played in 32 games with KC ( ), recording 40 special teams tackles. WIDE RECEIVERS WR EDDIE KENNISON Has been inactive the last three games with a left hamstring injury suffered at Houston (9/9). Ranks eighth in club annals with 308 catches and seventh with 5,129 receiving yards. His 81 catches of 20+ yards are second in Kansas City history. Has played in 169 games (146 starts) in his 12-year NFL career, recording 535 receptions for 8,244 yards (15.4 avg.) with 42 TDs. In six games (four starts) against Jacksonville he has 21 receptions for 465 yards (22.1 avg.) with one TD and one 100-yard game. Caught six passes for 144 yards with a TD vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06). WR SAMIE PARKER Has started four games, catching eight passes for 90 yards (11.3 avg.). WR DWAYNE BOWE Produced eight receptions for 164 yards (20.5 avg.) with a 51-yard TD at San Diego (9/30). Has posted a TD catch in his first three NFL starts, becoming the first Chiefs WR since the AFL-NFL merger to accomplish that feat. His 164 receiving yards were the most by a rookie WR in Chiefs history, breaking the previous mark of the 130 set by RB/S Johnny Robinson vs. Buffalo (12/18/60). Became just the fifth rookie in Chiefs annals to record a 100-yard receiving game and the second to accomplish the feat on the road. Has played in four games (three starts), posting 18 catches for a team-high 299 yards (16.6 avg.) with three TDs. His 18 receptions are tied for first among NFL rookies. Ranks first among NFL rookies with 299 receiving yards. Leads all NFL rookie with three receiving TDs and is tied for first among NFL rookies with three total TDs. KC s first-round pick in 2007 played in 50 games (30 starts) at LSU, registering 154 receptions for 2,403 yards with a school-record 26 TDs. WR JEFF WEBB Has played in four games, catching four passes for 59 yards (14.8 avg.). WR EDDIE DRUMMOND Took back three kickoffs for 50 yards (16.7 avg.) at San Diego (9/30). Has served as KC s return specialist in four games, returning seven punts for 59 yards (8.4 avg.) and 13 kickoffs for 280 yards (21.5 avg.). His 8.4 punt return average ranks fifth in the AFC. His six combined kick return TDs from are tied for third in the NFL during that time period. WR BOBBY SIPPIO Has played in three games in Was promoted to the 53-man roster on September 11th. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Had five receptions for 71 yards with a 22-yard TD at San Diego (9/30). Caught his 62nd career TD pass to tie TE Shannon Sharpe for the most TD receptions by a TE in NFL history. Has started four games, recording a team-high 21 catches for 238 yards (11.3 avg.) with a TD. Is second among TEs in the NFL with 21 catches. Ranks fifth among NFL TEs with 238 receiving yards. Ranks first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 742 catches, 8,948 receiving yards and 62 TD catches. Is just the third tight end in NFL history to establish himself as his franchise s career leader in receptions, joining Ozzie Newsome, CLE (662) and Sharpe, DEN (815). Is second in NFL history among TEs with 742 career catches and needs 74 more to bypass Sharpe (815) for first. Ranks second in NFL history among TEs with 8,948 receiving yards. Has caught a pass in 103 consecutive games, the longest streak in team annals and the second-longest by a TE in NFL history. Ranks fourth among TEs in NFL history and tied for second in Chiefs annals with 18 career 100-yard receiving games. He needs two more to pass WR Otis Taylor (19) for first in Chiefs history. In six games (five starts) against Jacksonville he has 33 catches for 350 yards (10.6 avg.) with four TDs. Caught six passes for 81 yards with a TD at Jacksonville (10/17/04). TE JASON DUNN Has seen action in four games as a reserve TE in Has played in 148 games (48 starts) with PHI ( 96-98) and KC ( ), catching 79 passes for 901 yards (11.4 avg.) with 11 TDs. TE KRIS WILSON Has started four games at FB, recording nine catches for 67 yards. OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Has started four games at left guard in Has played in 104 games (90 starts) in his eight-year career with KC. Was selected to his third Pro Bowl in 2006, joining G Will Shields to become the first guard duo to make three straight Pro Bowls in NFL history. C CASEY WIEGMANN Has started four games at center this season. Has opened 99 consecutive games with KC dating back to Has taken 5,573 consecutive snaps (regular season and postseason) at center for KC dating back to a contest vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). G JOHN WELBOURN Has started four games at right guard in Has played in 91 games (83 starts) with PHI ( 99-03) and KC ( ). T DAMION McINTOSH Has started four games at left tackle this season. Eight-year veteran has played in 88 games (84 starts) with SD ( ) and MIA ( ) and joined the Chiefs as an UFA from Miami in T KYLE TURLEY Has started four games at right tackle this season. Has started 106 games with NO ( 98-02), STL ( ) and KC ( ). T CHRIS TERRY Has played in 92 games (81 starts) with CAR ( 99-02), SEA ( ) and KC ( ). T WILL SVITEK Has seen reserve duty in four games in 2007.

6 C RUDY NISWANGER Has played in four games on special teams in T HERB TAYLOR Joined the Chiefs as the club s sixth-round pick (196th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft after starting 48 consecutive games at TCU. DEFENSIVE LINE DE JARED ALLEN Totaled a tackle, three PDs and a QB pressure at San Diego (9/30). Has started two games, registering 10 tackles (eight solo), 2.0 sacks (-21.0 yards), two QB pressures, four passes defensed and a FF. His 29.5 career sacks are the eighth-highest total in team history, needing 6.0 more to pass DE Wilbur Young (35.0) for seventh. Is tied for fourth in club history with 11 career forced fumbles, needing three more to surpass CB Kevin Ross (13) for third. Had a sack at Jacksonville (10/17/04). DE TAMBA HALI Has started four games at left end, recording 13 tackles (11 solo), 2.0 sacks (-15.0 yards) and five QB pressures. Had a sack vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06). DT RON EDWARDS Has started four games, producing seven tackles (six solo) with one behind the line and two QB pressures. DT ALFONSO BOONE Has opened four games, registering 10 tackles (nine solo), a sack (-11.0 yards), a FR, one QB pressure and two passes defensed. DE JIMMY WILKERSON Has played in four games (two starts), tallying four tackles (two solo) and a QB pressure. DT JAMES REED Has played in two games in 2007, producing one QB pressure. Produced a career-high seven tackles and returned a fumble for a 33- yard TD vs. Jacksonville (9/25/05) while with the N.Y. Jets. DE TURK McBRIDE Has seen duty in four games with KC, producing three tackles (two solo), a sack and a QB pressure. Was the club s second-round draft pick (54th overall) in Played in 43 games (17 starts) at Tennessee, posting 121 tackles (73 solo), 6.5 sacks (-42.0 yards), 14 QB pressures, two FRs and three FFs. DT TANK TYLER Has appeared in four games with KC, registering one tackle. A third-round pick (82nd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft. Saw action in 48 games (28 starts) at North Carolina State, totaling 173 tackles (114 solo), 5.0 sacks (-37.0 yards), eight QB pressures, two FRs and two FFs. LINEBACKERS LB DONNIE EDWARDS Produced eight tackles (seven solo) and one PD at San Diego (9/30). Has started four games, collecting 29 tackles (21 solo), three stops for loss, a sack (-8.0 yards), three passes defensed, an interception and a fumble recovery. His 771 tackles with Kansas City rank fifth in team history and he needs 57 more to move past Kevin Ross (827) for fourth. His 28 career INTs are the highest total by an active LB in the NFL. His 28 INTs are tied for seventh with Chuck Allen and Jack Lambert in NFL history among linebackers. He needs three more to pass Sam Huff (30) for sixth. His 1,537 career tackles are the fifth-highest total among active LBs. Has accumulated 39 career takeaways, the highest total by a linebacker in the NFL since 96. Has played in 178 games (164 starts) with KC ( 96-01, 2007) and SD ( ), recording 1,537 tackles (1,092 solo), 23.0 sacks, 28 INTs for 329 yards with four TDs, 83 PDs, 17 FFs, 11 FRs and 64 QB pressures. Produced 15 tackles (12 solo) vs. Jacksonville (10/10/04) with SD. LB NAPOLEON HARRIS Amassed 10 tackles (six solo) at San Diego (9/30). Has played in four games (three starts), totaling 35 tackles (27 solo), a sack (-10.0 yards), an INT, a FF and two passes defensed. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Tallied three tackles (two solo) and a sack (-11.0 yards) and strip of Philip Rivers at San Diego (9/30). Also intercepted a Rivers pass to go with a pass defensed and two QB pressures. Has started four games, compiling 27 tackles (22 solo), 3.0 sacks (-29.0 yards), an INT, three passes defensed, a FF and three QB pressures. LB KENDRELL BELL Has played in four games this season. In 82 games (72 starts) for PIT ( ) and KC ( ) has recorded 388 tackles (308 solo), 20.5 sacks ( yds), one FR, four FFs, an INT, six PDs and 11 QB pressures. LB KEYARON FOX Has seen duty in three games, recording four special teams tackles. LB NATE HARRIS Joined the club as a rookie free agent from Louisville in Appeared in 25 games (19 starts), posting 131 tackles (75 solo), 9.0 sacks (-68.0 yards), 20.5 tackles for loss, two FRs and four PDs. LB JOHNNY BALDWIN Claimed off waivers by Kansas City from Detroit on September 3rd. Entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick (138th overall) of Detroit in DEFENSIVE BACKS CB TY LAW Collected two tackles and an interception off Philip Rivers at San Diego (9/30). Has started four contests, posting 11 tackles (10 solo), an INT and a PD. Has 51 INTs since 95, tying for the highest total in the NFL during that span. His 55 takeaways since 95 are second in the NFL during that time. Intercepted a QB David Garrard pass vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06). CB PATRICK SURTAIN Totaled three solo tackles and two passes defensed at San Diego (9/30). Has started four games, compiling 10 tackles (nine solo), three PDs and a fumble recovery. Has 30 INTs dating back to 2000, tying for the fifth-highest total in the NFL during that time. Compiled seven tackles and a sack vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06). SS BERNARD POLLARD Produced three solo tackles at San Diego (9/30). Has started four games, producing 17 tackles (15 solo), a pass defensed and a FF. Made an acrobatic block of a punt with his back to the ball and recovered it in the end zone for a TD vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06) to earn AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. FS JARRAD PAGE Amassed 10 tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed at San Diego (9/30). Also forced and recovered a RB Michael Turner fumble. Has started four games, totaling 24 tackles (21 solo), an interception, three passes defensed, a FF, a FR and three special teams tackles. S GREG WESLEY Has played in four games this season, recording nine tackles (eight solo) and a PD. CB BENNY SAPP Has played in three games and has been inactive for one contest, tallying nine tackles (eight solo) and two KORs for 46 yards (23.0 yards). S JON McGRAW Has played in one game and has been inactive for three games with KC. Played in 58 games (12 starts) in five seasons with NYJ ( ), DET ( ) and KC (2007, posting 138 tackles (98 solo), three INTs, 10 PDs, two FFs, two FRs and 66 special teams stats. CB TYRON BRACKENRIDGE Had two tackles and returned a QB Philip Rivers fumble for a 50-yard TD at San Diego (9/30). Has played in four games (one start), totaling seven tackles, a FF and a FR. Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Washington State in CB DIMITRI PATTERSON Has played in four games in 2007, recording five special teams tackles. CB RASHAD BARKSDALE Claimed by the Chiefs off waivers from Philadelphia on September 2nd. A sixth-round draft pick (201st overall) of Minnesota in SPECIALISTS NOTES P DUSTIN COLQUITT Booted four punts for 204 yards (51.0 gross, 39.0 net) with one inside the 20 and one touchback at San Diego (9/30). Has played in four games, punting 22 times for 1,025 yards (46.6 gross, 33.3 net) with two inside the 20 and four touchbacks. Ranks second in the AFC and fifth in the NFL with a 46.6 gross avg. Has landed 52 career punts inside the 20-yard line, the fifth-most in team history and needing three to surpass Kelly Goodburn (54) for fourth. K DAVE RAYNER Tied a career high by connecting on all three of his FGs and three PATs for 12 points at San Diego (9/30). Has played in three games, connecting on six of seven FGs and all five of his PATs for a team-high 23 points. Has placed nine of his 14 kickoffs in the end zone. Signed as a free agent on September 11th. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Has played in 101 games with Seattle ( ) and KC (2007).

7 LAST GAME Chiefs 30, Chargers 16 September 30, 2007 Qualcomm Stadium 65,175 KANSAS CITY SAN DIEGO The Chiefs rebounded from three different 10-point deficits before scoring the game s final 24 points en route to a victory. Kansas City scored a defensive TD for the first time since 2005, while rookie WR Dwayne Bowe enjoyed a breakout performance in a game that marked the 50th regular season victory in the head coaching career of Herm Edwards. San Diego opened the game with a quick 10 points on their first two possessions. First, a 12-play scoring drive resulted in a 24-yard K Nate Kaeding field goal. Next, QB Philip Rivers completed passes to three different players before RB LaDainian Tomlinson scored on a five-yard TD run. The defense gave the Chiefs their first positive boost as S Jarrad Page recovered a fumble at the San Diego 22- yard line. Kansas City pounded RB Larry Johnson seven times for 19 yards before coming up just short of the end zone. K Dave Rayner would boot a 21-yard field goal to pull Kansas City within The two teams would alternate field goals in the second quarter as Kaeding sandwiched three-pointers from 51 and 38 yards around a 25-yarder from Rayner. That kicking competition put the score at 16-6 at intermission. Kansas City started to chip away at the Chargers lead early in the third quarter with another Rayner field goal, this time from 41 yards out, making the count LB Derrick Johnson would keep the pressure on San Diego when intercepted the second Rivers pass of the afternoon, setting the Chiefs up on the San Diego 36-yard line. From there Huard hit Larry Johnson for a 14-yard pick up, then watched TE Tony Gonzalez out-jump two defenders for a 22-yard TD tying the game at late in the third quarter. The touchdown catch was the 62nd of Gonzalez s career to tie TE Shannon Sharpe for the most TD receptions by a TE in NFL history. Huard and the Chiefs offense stayed on the attack minutes later. After a 19-yard gain from Gonzalez, rookie WR Dwayne Bowe caught a slant pass, spun out of a tackle and raced for a 51-yard touchdown. Bowe s third consecutive game with a TD reception gave him eight catches for 164 yards, the highest single-game receiving yardage tally by a rookie in franchise history. The Chiefs put the game on ice when Johnson made his second big defensive play by sacking Rivers and knocking the ball loose, allowing rookie CB Tyron Brackenridge to execute the scoop-and-score. Brackenridge raced 50 yards for the touchdown and gave the Chiefs a lead with 7:37 left to play. The Chargers would threaten to score once more, but as they faced a fourth-and-goal from the five-yard line Page made a diving pass break-up to give the ball back to Kansas City on downs with only 3:41 left in regulation. With a 37-yard run, Johnson would run the clock out and seal the Chiefs win. GAME NOTES With his 123-yard rushing performance, RB Larry Johnson moved into sole possession of the Chiefs record with 25 career 100-yard games. Johnson also moved into third on the KC career rushing chart with 4,468 yards, passing RB Ed Podolak (4,451). SD Kaeding, 24-yard field goal (12-66, 6:41). SD Tomlinson 5-yard run (Kaeding kick) (5-55, 3:02). KC Rayner, 21-yard field goal (7-19, 3:41). SD Kaeding, 51-yard field goal (4-3, 2:20). KC Rayner, 25-yard field goal (7-41, 2:55). SD Kaeding, 38-yard field goal (8-58, 1:20). KC Rayner, 41-yard field goal (9-57, 3:50). KC Gonzalez, 22-yard pass from Huard (Rayner kick) (3-36, 0:39). KC Bowe, 51-yard pass from Huard (Rayner kick) (8-77, 3:24). KC Brackenridge, 50-yard fumble return (Rayner kick). Team Statistics Chargers Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /133 28/126 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /21 29/17 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /20.0 Punts/Average /38.8 4/51.0 Penalties/Yards /21 4/28 Fumbles/Lost /2 1/0 Possession Time :55 30:05 RUSHING KC L. Johnson ; Bennett 1-6; Huard 2-(-3). SD Tomlinson , 1 TD; Davis 1-4; Neal 1-(-1); Turner 2-(-2). RECEIVING KC Bowe 8-164, 1 TD; Gonzalez 5-71, TD; L. Johnson 3-25; Wilson SD Gates 6-79; Tomlinson 5-22; Jackson 3-52; Floyd 3-28; Neal 2-8; Sproles 1-14; Davis 1-8. PASSING KC Huard , 2 TDs, 2 INTs. SD Rivers , 0 TDs, 2 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC D. Johnson 1-6; Law 1-2. SD Hart 1-18; McCree 1-(-1). SACKS KC D. Johnson 1.0. SD Merriman 1.0; Phillips 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC Rayner (21) (25) (41). SD Kaeding (24) (51) (38).